Friday, January 20, 2017

In the first days of 2017, Washington D.C. was empty. It was a city
holding its breath. Secret Service police officers in balaclavas waited
at the White House as a black SUV carrying departing staffers passed.
It had not been so long ago that they came into the city as if they
owned it and the entire country. Now the same men and women who ran and
ruined the lives of millions were scrolling through job postings on
their smartphones. They watched Obama speak from faded screens at sports
bars and they cried.

Three long ringing signals from I the driver’s horn, and the hunt was
over. I quit my stand and met Dad on the road back of our line. We had
both seen a doe that had kept us on our toes for a while, but otherwise,
the drive had been uneventful.

We fell quiet and listened. Then Dad asked if I had noticed how it
was still possible to see the plowed rows of an old cultivated field
where there now were large trees. He often pointed out such bits of
local history, and I always enjoyed learning about them. We listened to a
hound bothering a cold trail for the second time.

The hound responded to another call from the horn, and Dad broke the silence again.

“During slavery times, most of this swamp was cultivated and there
was little thought for timber. The Englishes, Ancrums, Canteys, and
Langs were neighbors in these parts. That was when Papa Daws was here.”

As America watches Donald Trump take the presidential
oath on Friday, it’ll be worth taking a moment to think about what the
future will show was a truly providential moment in our history: the
presidency of Barack Obama.

It’s time to realize that the eight years of Obama
were a gift that kept on giving, one that has cleared the field for
Trump in ways we can’t see.

Why? Because in his eight years in office, Obama
managed to expose the intellectual bankruptcy of liberalism. He revealed
once and for all that it’s an ideology based on a flawed view of
reality and of human nature, and that it has been a destructive force in
our country going back to the New Deal, and going forward to ObamaCare.

Obama exposed the bankruptcy of the mainstream media
and its bogus claims to be an objective information filter, when, in
fact, outlets like CNN, NBC and the New York Times are mouthpieces for
the Democratic Party.

He exposed the political bankruptcy of the so-called
civil rights movement and groups like Black Lives Matter and showed
that, instead of trying to improve the lives of African-Americans, they
are geared to raise racial tensions for political gain.

Via Craig "History is much more dangerous – it can
be used as an agent for change. History is typically written by the
victors. As each succeeding victor revises it, history can lose its
validity and become propaganda for the State."

While
700,000 protesters are converging on Washington D.C. for Inauguration
Day—in addition to anti-Trump rallies planned in dozens of cities across
the country—the political groups behind the protests remain shrouded in
mystery. As Fox News Channel first reported, Civil War 2017 uncovers an
extensive network of neo-Marxist operatives coordinating highly
disruptive and potentially violent protests from coast to coast.

Working
with Dangerous Documentaries, director Judd Saul and conservative
commentator Trevor Loudon have compiled a team of researchers and
undercover operatives to probe the roots of the anti-Trump movement,
highlighting the ultimate goals and ulterior motives. Mr. Loudon, a
regular contributor to Glenn Beck’s online programming, is the foremost
expert on the left-wing organizers of mass protests.

Standing with some 30,000 people in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia the night before the election
watching Hillary Clinton speak, exhausted aides were already worrying
about what would come next. They expected her to win, of course, but
they knew President Clinton was going to get thrashed in the 2018
midterms—the races were tilted in Republicans’ favor, and that’s when
they thought the backlash would really hit. Many assumed she’d be a
one-term president. They figured she’d get a primary challenge. Some of
them had already started gaming out names for who it would be.

“Last night I stood at your doorstep / Trying to figure out what went
wrong,” Bruce Springsteen sang quietly to the crowd in what he called
“a prayer for post-election.” “It’s gonna be a long walk home.”

What happened the next night shocked even the most pessimistic
Democrats. But in another sense, it was the reckoning the party had been
expecting for years. They were counting on a Clinton win to paper over a
deeper rot they’ve been worrying about—and to buy them some time to
start coming up with answers. In other words, it wasn’t just Donald
Trump. Or the Russians. Or James Comey. Or all the problems with how
Clinton and her aides ran the campaign. Win or lose, Democrats were
facing an existential crisis in the years ahead—the result of years of
complacency, ignoring the withering of the grass roots and the state
parties, sitting by as Republicans racked up local win after local win.

Mock-up
of planned Russian-Chinese airliner to compete with Boeing and Airbus.
To enter service by 2025. Ambitious? Oh yes. Remember when we laughed at
Toyota, Airbus, and Trump?

Is Washington really going to start a
trade war with China, or is it just huffing and puffing for position? I
don’t know. Mr. Trump has inexplicably failed to brief me. A
point worth bearing in mind: The United States cannot compete commercially with a developed Asia, or China.

America has nowhere to go. It is a
fully developed economy that cannot grow rapidly if it grows at all.
America is also a country of only medium size with a white and Asian
population of a bit more than two hundred million who do all the brain
work. It has a decaying system of education, declining living standards,
and an economy crippled by huge military expenditures.

As the nation prepares for the peaceful transfer of power on
Inauguration Day, CNN is dreaming up scenarios whereby the Obama
administration can keep power if President-elect Donald Trump and Vice
President-elect Mike Pence were blown up as they prepared to take to
oath of office.

On the Wednesday, January 18 broadcast of CNN’s The Situation Room,
host Wolf Blitzer aired a segment with a chyron featuring the headline
“Developing Now.” During that “developing” segment, Blitzer and
correspondent Brian Todd discussed what would happen if the unthinkable
occurred on January 20.

Staffers
for the Trump transition team have been meeting with career staff at
the White House ahead of Friday’s presidential inauguration to outline
their plans for shrinking the federal bureaucracy, The Hill has learned.

If a good man turns bad, are we required to pretend, for the rest of his
life, that he is still good? Do such a man's earlier good deeds render
him strictly off-limits from any and all subsequent criticism until the
end of time? Is he entitled to be revered indefinitely as a hero, an
icon, or a saint, even if he has spent the past half-century proving
himself to be a vile race-baiter, an ally of America's enemies, and a
liar who repeatedly bears false witness against his fellow man?

We can answer all these questions by examining the track record of Democratic congressman John Lewis, who has vowed to boycott President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on grounds that Trump is not “a legitimate president.” Incidentally, that was the same rationale Lewis used sixteen years ago, when he likewise boycotted the inauguration of George W. Bush.

I can reveal that Westmonster
is co-owned by Michael Heaver, former press adviser to Nigel Farage.

The 27-year-old, who together with Mr Banks will own 50% of the website,
will edit it day to day.

Modelled on the Drudge Report,
the American aggregator site that generates huge traffic, Westmonster
will be powered by the social media reach of Leave.EU, the campaign to
which Mr Banks gave close to £7m - the largest donation in British
political history.

Leave.EU has nearly 800,000 followers on Facebook and Mr Heaver believes he can use that base to generate substantial traffic from day one.

Remembrance

Winners: Navy Cross Nguyen Van Kiet & MOH Thomas R. Norris This week’s Medal of Honor hero is one of a handful of Navy SEALs awarded the MOH in the Vietnam War. Norris snuck behind enemy lines with a South Vietnamese Navy petty officer rescued two downed pilots in 1972–when most of our resources had been pulled from the country. Interesting to note that later year, Norris was himself rescued by another SEAL Michael E. Thornton.More @ Medal of Honor Roll Call

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Core Creek Militia

==============================My sixth great grandfather, his wife, and five of his six children were killed in battle with the Tuscarora Indians at Core Creek, NC.

The Seven Blackbirds

==============================My third great grandfather was an Ensign in the Revolutionary War, and saved his unit's flag after being wounded at the Battle of Brandywine. He was also at Kingston (Kinston), Wilmington, Charleston, Two Sisters and Augusta. He was at the defeat at Brier Creek and also Bee Creek.

Requiem Aeternam -
Eternal Rest Grant unto Them
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My second great grandfather was killed in action on May 3, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
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My great grandfather and great uncle knew all the men in the "Civil War Requiem" video as they were part of the 53rd NC which was the sole unit defending Fort Mahone. (Fort Mahone was named "Fort Damnation" by the Yankees) *Handpicked men of the 53rd (My great grandfather was one of these) made the final, night assault at Petersburg in an attempt to break Grant's line. This was against Fort Stedman which was a few miles to the slight northeast. They initially succeeded, but reinforcements drove them back. This video is made from photographs which were taken the day after the 53rd evacuated the lines the night before to begin the retreat to Appomattox. I have many more pictures taken by the same photographer, one of these shows a 14 year old boy and the other is the famous picture of the blond, handsome soldier with his musket.
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*General Gordon promised the men a gold medal and 30 days leave if they accomplished their task and many years after the War my great grandfather wrote General Gordon, who was then governor of Georgia about this incident. They exchanged several letters which I have framed. See first link below.
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*The Attack On Fort Stedman
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"His Colored Friends"
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Lee's Surrender
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My Black NC Kinfolks
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Punished For Being Caught!

Great Grandfather Koonce

He was a drummer boy in the WBTS, survived the War only to die a few years later. He was caught in an ice storm on his way home, but instead of seeking shelter, continued on his horse until the end. His clothes had to be cut off and he died a few days later.

Thank you

I would just like you to know how so very glad I am that I found your blog. I have learned more history from you and the many links that you post than I have from reading all my history books. I can never thank you enough for the education you are freely giving me. It is priceless. And eye opening.

Many times I will not comment, but that does not mean I am not reading and learning.

You sir, are an educator. Thank you.

PhyllisWantage, NJ

Good morning Mr. Townsend,

Just to let you know I have finally finished that massive tome on General Lee. I never knew 1/10th of what a great man he was. No wonder the South is so proud of him! So sad that we have few men of his caliber today. We need them desperately. I have learned more history through you and your blog than I thought I could ever learn. I am very grateful to you. Thank you so much for taking time to answer my e-mail. And thank you for your blog and for opening my eyes.

PhyllisWantage, NJ

".......So good to hear from you! And also so pleased you are converting more of us Yankees! You have no idea how many people you have taught. And how many are so grateful to you for showing us the truth."

Your faithful friend,

Phylis

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I have also learned from Brock Townsend and two nurses lately, that appreciation expressed by someone for whom you have great respect overwhelms the lack of appreciation by some from whom you expect it. I believe that we cannot really know which small bit of help makes the life-saving difference. ﻿I may have learned more real American history on Brock's blog than in 20 years of government schooling.

I have learned more history from you than all the years I was supposed to be in school (and not out hunting or fishing).

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I really must say, I like thousands of others have said, your blog is the best out there and with all of your history and experience, you should run for *president. I look forward to reading your blog every day and every day I learn from you. Thank you for the time you put into this effort .

Sincerely,

Scott Fitts

*It would have to be an improvement. :) BT

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Hi Brock,

Ever since I picked up on your blog I "Knew" you were a "Gentleman of the South!" You lack the "Crassness" that is so prevalent in today's Sociopolitical arena but speak with the Firmness in Truth and Conviction of Right like the words of our Late Great President Jefferson Davis! That is Honorable.

I have been thinking about this for a while now. At first it was a very subtle notice, then it became larger as I saw more. Then it bloomed to me to be what it is. In your writings, in your Blog, Brock, "You" have written, posted and done more to eradicate the "Revisionist History" forced on us by the "Northern Aggressors,"BAR NONE!!!" The "Stars and Bars" fly High and Proud today even more thanks to your efforts!

Reading your post on 03 JUNE about the birthday of President Jefferson Davis and the "quotes" of his was the galvanizing statement! The first words of "His" you posted say so much, are timeless and can never be "Destroyed!" by any man! .......and those words were........

"Truth crushed to the earth is still truth still and like a seed will rise again."--Jefferson Davis (1808-1889)

In so many ways you and your efforts to keep and carry on the "Truth of the South" are the water and light of the Sun that nourish "That Seed" that Jefferson Davis speaks of! That "Seed" of "Southern Truth!" That cannot be vanquished because of efforts like Men as yourself!

Thanks for your selfless effort,

The "Stars and Bars" FLY!

Got gunz....OUTLAW?

III%,

skybill-out

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Dear Mr. Townsend,

I wanted to write to thank you for the pleasure and education I have received from reading your blog "Free North Carolina". I can honestly say that FNC is one of the first sites I visit daily.

I am a northerner by birth yet I consider the vilification of all things "South" a true and tragic disgrace. Your work has enabled me to become more familiar with a culture that I admire, yet have never really been familiar with.

Keep up the outstanding work!

A friend north of the Mason-Dixon Line,

Bob

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My good sir,

I have been reading your blog for years, filling-in the woeful gaps in my knowledge thanks to your efforts, and have been truly impressed with not merely the depth and breadth of the topics you broach, but the frank and honest way you deal with them.

I salute you.

You cannot imagine my immense delight at just reading the "Witting, intentionally, and willfully..." posted on your site, that you linked to Theo Spark's blog.

I'm the guy that wrote it and sent it to Theo a few days ago.

On both our behalves, thank you for posting it on your fine blog.

With warmest personal regards,

Rico

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